Tag Archives: Science

The Morton Arboretum (www.mortonarb.org) has become a favorite activity spot for our family. Rarely a week goes by that we don’t make at least one visit. If you are in the Chicagoland area it is definitely worth a visit, and don’t be surprised if afterwards you sign up for a membership like our family did. … Continue reading →

So I sat down and watched one of the awesome movies with my boys… (I have a feeling there will be a few “Quickie” posts that start this way) My 7yo was asking me about the pseudo love triangle in the movie. There is a 13-15 to boy who has a crush on a 20something … Continue reading →

A little over a week ago I had the chance to take a few days off and be a full-time Dad! Now I am always a dad but I also have to work for a living. So I really look forward to the times when I can take off for a day or two and … Continue reading →

I was born the year they started construction on NASA’s OV-102 or as we knew it better the Space Shuttle Columbia. 4 days after my 7th birthday they launched it’s first operational mission. (For those keeping me honest there were four prior test flights). I have been fascinated by space as long as I can … Continue reading →

This one is courtesy of my wife… If you are a Facebook friend of hers… then this is no surprise to you… I saw this posted by my wife and I can’t help but share, because this is just par for the course at our house. My wife and my oldest were discussing who loved … Continue reading →

My wife and I are homeschooling our kids and to be fair the lion’s share of the homeschooling falls on my wife, because she is there at home with the kids. Along with nightly recaps of what they learned during the day, I try to do my best with the time, that I am with … Continue reading →

So after watching @MarsCuriosity land safely on Mars I was tucking my kids into bed and my youngest delivered this little pearl of wisdom: “You know dad if they do find life on Mars we are going to have to have a space war… so they don’t invade us…” Advertisements Continue reading →